The thing I've been far too obsessed with this month
The doll bed I was working on here. With the quilt seen here. I finished the mattress and pillow today.
The bed also fits a doll (it's 18x9" interior dimensions)
The bed itself is pine, scraps from Mr. H's project. It's finished with a thin coat of milk paint and a bit of green acrylic for accent.
The mattress and pillow are made from a thrifted pillowcase and stuffed with leftover batting from the sleeping bag my dad made. I told you he's the one who taught me to sew, right? He's picked it up again as a retirement hobby.
The doll bed is part of my set of "cozy" items for Handmade Parade. I am also working on other little doll quilts including this wool one.
It's made from felted sweaters and isn't especially pretty colors but I really like the rustic look and the scratchy/soft feel of it. I hand sewed the squares together with green embroidery floss. I imagine it's the kind of blanket they would have had in Little House on the Prarie to tuck in their dolls.
I also worked on Biscuit's new coat today (I should mention I took a half day at work so I had lots of sewing time). It's done except the buttons but when I asked her to try it on she SCREAMED.
NO COAT. NOOOOOOO
See if I sew for her again! ;) You may see a 3T coat with wood buttons for sale on Etsy soon!
Oh, that looks so SNUGGLY! *trying! to squeeze! into it! mySELF* ooof!
Posted by: Swistle | September 28, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Oh? A 3T coat with wooden buttons? I'll keep my eye out at etsy! ;)
The doll bed is adorable.
Posted by: KristaMB | September 30, 2007 at 08:49 PM
I really want one of these beds for a toddler. Can you make a bed that uses a crib mattress. In the UK they have low beds....that are so cute. Here there are not as many options..!! But I LOVE your bed. Please let me know. One website of beds that I love that remind me of yours...www.bumpstuff.com they are toddler beds from uk.
Posted by: elizabeth sullivan | March 23, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I really want one of these beds for a toddler. Can you make a bed that uses a crib mattress. In the UK they have low beds....that are so cute. Here there are not as many options..!! But I LOVE your bed. Please let me know. One website of beds that I love that remind me of yours...www.bumpstuff.com they are toddler beds from uk.
Posted by: elizabeth sullivan | March 23, 2008 at 10:54 PM